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Amid the shortage of medical oxygen reported across states in India, a possible crisis situation was averted at HJ Doshi Hindu Mahasabha Hospital, in Mumbai s Ghatkopar area when a fresh stock of oxygen cylinders reached just in the nick of time on Wednesday.
The new stock of oxygen cylinders was welcomed with cheers and clapping by the staff members.
Maharashtra reported 67,468 new COVID-19 cases and 568 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the state health department on Wednesday. With the cumulative positivity rate of 16.36 per cent, the total cases of COVID-19 have mounted to 40,27,827.
Out of 2,46,14,480 samples, 40,27,827 have tested positive (16.36 per cent) for COVID-19 until today, according to the state government s data.
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Mumbai: Hospital raises oxygen shortage alarm, BMC rushes to help
Mumbai: Hospital raises oxygen shortage alarm, BMC rushes to help
Mumbai’s civic body rushed to help provide oxygen supplies to a private hospital in Mumbai after the hospital declared shortage of oxygen supply via WhatsApp messages.
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Workers of the BMC distribute face masks during an awareness campaign against the spread of Covid-19. (Photo: PTI)
The Nashik oxygen leak tragedy has put the Brihanmumbai Municial Corporation (BMC) on a high alert. BMC officials say they are keeping a close tab on the oxygen supply situation in each and every hospital.
Crisis averted as fresh stock of oxygen cylinders reaches Mumbai Hospital on time ANI | Updated: Apr 21, 2021 23:12 IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 21 (ANI): Amid the shortage of medical oxygen reported across states in India, a possible crisis situation was averted at HJ Doshi Hindu Mahasabha Hospital, in Mumbai s Ghatkopar area when a fresh stock of oxygen cylinders reached just in the nick of time on Wednesday.
The new stock of oxygen cylinders was welcomed with cheers and clapping by the staff members.
Maharashtra reported 67,468 new COVID-19 cases and 568 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the state health department on Wednesday.
With the cumulative positivity rate 16.36 per cent, the total cases of COVID-19 have mounted to 40,27,827.
Mumbai COVID-19 lockdown news: Maharashtra govt issues fresh restrictions
Mumbai COVID-19 lockdown news: Maharashtra govt issues fresh restrictions
Maharashtra has added 62,097 new cases to its tally on Tuesday, Mumbai reported a slight dip, recording 7,214 new cases.Class 10 board exams were cancelled with the Education Minister taking to Twitter to make the announcement. At the state cabinet meeting, many ministers suggested the state push for a harder lockdown for another fortnight since the numbers were still rising. The decision has been left to CM Uddhav Thackeray. It will also be the first day when new grocery store timings kick in. Visits to the grocery store are now limited to just 4 hours in the morning. Home deliveries though are allowed till 8pm. Stay tuned for all latest updates here.